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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.04, 6,272.79 and 2,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.04, 6,272.79 and 2,953.57 is: 4,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.04 : 6,272.79 = 2,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.04/6,272.79 = 2,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.04x = 6,272.79 × 2,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.04x = 18,527,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,124.36/4,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.55

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